Mammal Diversity on Conservation Islands in Protected Areas in Oaxaca, Mexico
Protected sites managed by indigenous people have been used for decades to conserve natural resources. These sites can be considered “conservation islands” and can maintain high biodiversity. This study explores the diversity and structure of medium and large mammals in (1) four protected natural ar...
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| description | Protected sites managed by indigenous people have been used for decades to conserve natural resources. These sites can be considered “conservation islands” and can maintain high biodiversity. This study explores the diversity and structure of medium and large mammals in (1) four protected natural areas in Oaxaca, Mexico, and (2) two different conservation strategies: one protected natural area (PNA) and three Voluntary Conservation Areas (VCAs). Data from 30 camera traps installed by community monitoring between 2013 and 2019 were used. A total of 29,304 camera days were accumulated in the Central Valleys and the Western Mountains and Valleys province. A total of 60,725 photographic records were analyzed, resulting in 13,471 independent events. Twenty-four species of wild mammals were documented, including endangered species. VCA showed higher species richness compared to PNA. <i>Odocoileus virginianus</i> was the most dominant in PNA, while <i>Dicotyles angulatus</i> was most dominant in VCA. We found differences in species richness between the four sites and between the two conservation strategies. Both conservation strategies are effective in maintaining mammal richness. We consider that these sites can serve as conservation islands that, in turn, can inter-connect landscapes and serve as potential biological corridors. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-329b508b121545fe99f19532f4fc87712025-01-24T13:29:30ZengMDPI AGDiversity1424-28182025-01-011715510.3390/d17010055Mammal Diversity on Conservation Islands in Protected Areas in Oaxaca, MexicoEugenio Padilla0Rosa Elena Galindo-Aguilar1Miguel Briones-Salas2Centro Interdisciplinario de Investigación para el Desarrollo Integral Regional, Unidad Oaxaca (CIIDIR, Oaxaca), Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN), Hornos 1003, Col. Nochebuena, Municipio Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán, Oaxaca 71230, MexicoCentro Interdisciplinario de Investigación para el Desarrollo Integral Regional, Unidad Oaxaca (CIIDIR, Oaxaca), Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN), Hornos 1003, Col. Nochebuena, Municipio Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán, Oaxaca 71230, MexicoCentro Interdisciplinario de Investigación para el Desarrollo Integral Regional, Unidad Oaxaca (CIIDIR, Oaxaca), Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN), Hornos 1003, Col. Nochebuena, Municipio Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán, Oaxaca 71230, MexicoProtected sites managed by indigenous people have been used for decades to conserve natural resources. These sites can be considered “conservation islands” and can maintain high biodiversity. This study explores the diversity and structure of medium and large mammals in (1) four protected natural areas in Oaxaca, Mexico, and (2) two different conservation strategies: one protected natural area (PNA) and three Voluntary Conservation Areas (VCAs). Data from 30 camera traps installed by community monitoring between 2013 and 2019 were used. A total of 29,304 camera days were accumulated in the Central Valleys and the Western Mountains and Valleys province. A total of 60,725 photographic records were analyzed, resulting in 13,471 independent events. Twenty-four species of wild mammals were documented, including endangered species. VCA showed higher species richness compared to PNA. <i>Odocoileus virginianus</i> was the most dominant in PNA, while <i>Dicotyles angulatus</i> was most dominant in VCA. We found differences in species richness between the four sites and between the two conservation strategies. Both conservation strategies are effective in maintaining mammal richness. We consider that these sites can serve as conservation islands that, in turn, can inter-connect landscapes and serve as potential biological corridors.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/17/1/55Areas Destinadas Voluntariamente a la Conservacióncamer trapscommunity-based monitoringendangered speciesjaguarmedium and large mammals |
| spellingShingle | Eugenio Padilla Rosa Elena Galindo-Aguilar Miguel Briones-Salas Mammal Diversity on Conservation Islands in Protected Areas in Oaxaca, Mexico Diversity Areas Destinadas Voluntariamente a la Conservación camer traps community-based monitoring endangered species jaguar medium and large mammals |
| title | Mammal Diversity on Conservation Islands in Protected Areas in Oaxaca, Mexico |
| title_full | Mammal Diversity on Conservation Islands in Protected Areas in Oaxaca, Mexico |
| title_fullStr | Mammal Diversity on Conservation Islands in Protected Areas in Oaxaca, Mexico |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mammal Diversity on Conservation Islands in Protected Areas in Oaxaca, Mexico |
| title_short | Mammal Diversity on Conservation Islands in Protected Areas in Oaxaca, Mexico |
| title_sort | mammal diversity on conservation islands in protected areas in oaxaca mexico |
| topic | Areas Destinadas Voluntariamente a la Conservación camer traps community-based monitoring endangered species jaguar medium and large mammals |
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